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W. L. COLLINS.

FENGB POST.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 17, 1913.

Patented De0.2,1913.

COLUMII'A PLANOORAPH C0, WASHINGTON. D' C- barren s'rarss PATENT orrros.

WILLIAM L. COLLINS, OF GRAY, OKLAHOMA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO WILLIAM A. GRAY, OF GRAY, OKLAHOMA.

FENCE-POST.

.To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM I2. COLLINS,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Gray, in the county of Beaver and State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-Posts, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawlngs. I

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in fence posts and has for its object to provide a device of this character with means thereon for readily securing fence wires thereto or removing the same therefrom.

A further object of the invention resides in providing a fence post which is angular in cross section and provided with a detachable angular securing plate and still another object of the invention resides in providing means for securing the detachable plate to the post proper which means also forms a means for securing fence Wires in position.

Still another object of the invention resides in providing a device which is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and one which will be very efficient and useful in operation.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly point-ed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device applied to use. Fig. 2 is a vertical section therethrough; Fig. 3 is a horizontal section through the same as seen on line 33, Fig. 2; and Fig. A is an enlarged horizontal section as seen on line &'4:, Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrow.

In describing my invention, I shall refer to the drawing in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views and in which 1 indicates a post formed preferably of metal and right-angular in cross section, said post having the sides thereof tapering slightly smaller toward the upper end of the same. The lower end of this post 1 is slit along the line of intersection of the sections thereof for a short distance and the extreme lower portions of said sections bent Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 17, 1913.

Patented Dec. 2, 1913.

Serial No. 768,359.

laterally to form the anchoring lugs 2 whereby said post may be securely anchored below the surface of the ground.

In order to secure a wire mesh fence or fence wires thereto, I have provided the detachable securing plate 3 which is designed similar to the post 1, to fit snugly therein. In order to secure this detachable plate 2 to the post 1, a plurality of bolts 4 are provided to extend through openings 5 formed in the apex of the post. 1, said bolts being also adapted for introduction through openings in the apex of the detachableplate 3. A pair of nuts 6 are engaged with the threaded portion of each of said bolts 4, the one nut being adapted to limit the movement of the bolt 4 through the detachable plate 3 and the other nut being a means for securing the bolt in position and correspondingly securing said detachable plate to the post 1. A plurality of openings 5 are provided in the post 1, whereby said plate 3 may be disposed to various positions with respect to said post. The ends of said bolts 4t opposite the threaded portion thereon are bent to form hooks 7, and riveted to the apex of the detachable plate 3 and projecting between the faces thereof, are the additional hook members 8. The hooks 7 and 8 extend preferably to a vertical plane just within the vertical plane of the outer edges of the faces of said angular post 1, so that when wires are disposed across the edges of said post 1, the same necessitate being disposed somewhat inwardly to be engaged with said hook members, as clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing. Also formed on the back faces of the sections of the post 1, adjacent the upper end thereof, are the ears 9, with which are engaged the bracing rods 10, the latter being anchored in the ground a short distance from the post to support the latter in proper position.

In practice, assuming that the post 1 is already set up for use, should it be desired to secure ordinary fence wires thereto, the plate is applied to the post and secured in position thereon by means of the bolts 4 and nuts 6. Individual wires are then engaged with the hooks 7 and 8, projecting between the faces of the post and when so engaged will be securely held in position.

From the foregoing description of the construction of my improved device, the manner of applying the same to use will be readily understood and it Will be seen that I have provided a device Which is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

Having thus descrlbed this invention,

What is claimed is 1. A fence post comprising a post of angular' design, a detachable plate of similar design adapted to be applied thereto, bolts extending through said plate and post to secure the same together, the ends of said bolts being designed to form hooks, and additional hook members carried on said detachable plate. 7

2. A fence post comprising a post of angular design, 'a detachable plate of similar design adapted to be applied thereto, bolts having the threaded portions thereof extending through said plate and post, a pair of nuts engaged With the threaded portions of each of said bolts to secure said plate to the post, said nuts affording a means for the adjustment of said bolts withrespectto the plate and post, hook memberjsformed on the outer ends of said bolts, and additional hook members rigidly carried on said detachable plate;

In testimony whereof I hereunt affix mysignature in the presence of two witnesses,

W ILLIAM, CQLLINS. \Vitnesses:

HETTIE TIDRIQK, O. K, GRIBBLE,

Copiesv of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of! Patents, Washington, D. G. 

